Tracy Chapman, 'Tracy Chapman'

Somehow, this young folk singer caught everyone's ear in the hair-metal late Eighties. Chapman had spent time strumming her acoustic guitar for spare change on the streets around Boston, and her gritty voice and storytelling made "Fast Car" hit home.

Only 1 massive attack album at 397 is ridiculous... blue lines is such a seminal album that should be much much higher and alongside mezzanine . How ray of light, u2, tlc and american idiot are considered better to name but several i don't know. Ridiculously beatles-centric as always.